Chapter 2.2 Numbering System& Representation
Numbering system
-A numbering system is a way of representing
numbers.
-Common numbering system used is called the
decimal numbering system/base 10 numbering system.
-The decimal numbering system is the numbering
system that represents all numbers using 10 symbols (0-9).
Binary
Numbering System
-The numbering system that has just two unique
digits, 0(off) and 1(on) , called bits.
-Computer uses the binary numbering system to
represent the electronic status of the bits in memory. It also is used for
other purposes such as addressing the memory locations.
Hexadecimal
Numbering System
-The numbering system that uses 16 different
symbols (0-9, A, B,C,D,E,F).
-Hexadecimal notation is a shorthand method
for representing the binary digits stored in a computer,
-Eg: 11001001101000012 (can easily
be misread by people. Hexadecimal notation groups binary digits into units of
four, which in turn are represented by other symbols ; i.e. C9A116
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